Bafta gaming awards

As the name suggests, Prison Architect is a game that allows players to build and manage a maximum security prison. Originally launched on PC back in 2015, Prison Architect will soon make its debut on mobile platforms.Winner of the BAFTA 2016 award in the “Best Persistent Game” category, Prison Architect is has been recently soft-launched in the Netherlands on both the Android and iOS platforms.The game includes an Architect Mode that allows players to build a prison and manage different prisoner types, inmate needs, as well as the jail's budget. There's also a Campaign Mode that provides players with information on various prison-building techniques. You'll also learn how's the life behind bars through a series of cutscenes and objectives.The game is being developed by the same studio that launched the PC version, Introversion Software, and is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.According to developers, the tablet version of Prison Architect will come with … [Read more...] about Prison Architect mobile game soft-launched on Android and iOS

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is set to award a number of games and developers with its famed trophies in early April, so a month ahead of the show, we’ve been given our first look at the nominations. While indies dominate many of the categories, a few big AAA games have made the cut, too, with Uncharted 4 being nominated for a number of awards.The BAFTAs have been celebrating some of the most exciting and innovative games for a number of years now, though often particular standouts each year can receive the nod in more than one category. There’s certainly the potential for that to happen this year, too, as although 50 games have been nominated across 15 categories, some, like Inside, Uncharted 4, Overcooked and Overwatch, appear in more than one.Playdead’s Inside has the chance to take home the most awards, as it has been nominated for Narrative, Original Property, Music, Game Design, Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement … [Read more...] about Indies dominate in this year’s BAFTA Game Award nominations

The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has confirmed that the planned big screen adaptation will stick to the plot of Naughty Dog’s game (via IGN). His remarks come from an appearance at 2014’s BAFTA Game Awards, where The Last of Us picked up five awards, including the show’s top prize. He didn’t go into any specifics, but that seems to largely stem from the fact that they haven’t been hashed out yet.“It’s an adaptation of the story of The Last of Us,” he said. “As far as where we go and how we make it fit into a film, how it takes into account the unique properties of film… We’re not sure yet. We’re only just scratching the surface.”Druckmann is tasked with writing the script for the film, which will be produced by Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures. It’s still extremely early in the process, given that the initial announcement happened just last week. Still, the revelation that the movie will … [Read more...] about The Last of Us movie will stick to the game’s plotline

Of the 50 titles nominated at his year’s British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Games Awards, Inside was the clear winner. With wins in four distinct categories, covering everything from its art to its story, it stands out even among those games that walked away with multiple awards of their own.The British Academy Games Awards have been running every year since 2004, and have heaped accolades on some of the most well-received games during that time. The categories, like the games themselves, have evolved over the years to cater to the various aspects of game creation — though Inside seemed to tick many of those boxes.Ultimately the developer, Playdead, was given the nod for Artistic Achievement, Game Design, Narrative, and Original Property for Inside. It held off competition from the likes of Dishonored 2, The Witness, Oxenfree, and The Last Guardian.Inside wasn’t the only multiple award winner this year. … [Read more...] about Led by ‘Inside,’ indie titles edge out the big boys at 2017 BAFTA Games Awards

Nintendo’s Wii continues to show its dominance. It’s not in sales this time, but in the 2007 BritishAcademy Video Games Awards, where the Wii Sports title received a staggering seven nominations, two more than its nearest competitors. The game has players participate in several virtualsports, and has proved to be particularily popular with the growing casual gamer segment of the market – as have many Wii titles. It was nominated in the Game of the Tear and Innovationcategories, among others. God of War 2, Crackdown, Okami, and Gears of War each walked away with five nominations. The British Academy, which puts on the BAFTA film and televisionawards each year, gives awards in 15 different categories, including The Fellowship, which is given by nomination, but bestowed for outstanding achievement and body of work. According to a statement,the Academy “is now committed to the development of the contemporary art form of video games, and to … [Read more...] about Wii Sports Gets BAFTA Nominations

What was the best game of the year? You might have your favorite, but according to the judges who gave it the BAFTA award last night, it was the first-person shooter with a twist Xbox title, Bioshock. Although game awards ranged across platforms, Nintendo’s Wii definitely took home the honors as a console, winning for Sports, Innovation, Gameplay, Multiplayer and Strategy and Simulation. By contrast, Sony’s troubled PS3 went home empty-handed. Crackdown for Xbox 360 was named best game in Action and Adventure and for Use of Audio, while God of War, also for PS2, won for Story and Character and Technical Achievement. A third PS2 title, Okami, walked away with the titles for Artistic Achievement and Original Score. The student title Ragnarawk, developed in the Dare to Be Digital program, was named One ToWatch. Most awards were voted for by judges. But in time-honored fashion, there was one where the decision was left up to the public. The PC … [Read more...] about BAFTA Video Game Winners

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), an independent charity that recognizes visual artists — including filmmakers, TV producers, and game developers — for their contributions to the arts, has announced that its highly prestigious Fellowship Award will this year go to John Carmack.The Fellowship Award is, for all intents and purposes, a lifetime achievement award and in the past has been given to Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, Steven Spielberg, and Christopher Lee, but this year it will go to Doom creator John Carmack.The long-time game developer came to prominence in the ’90s, with the founding of id Software, the development of the Doom Engine and subsequent games like Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. His entire career has seen him developing graphical technologies to advance the visuals and efficiency of games and he has also been hailed as a pioneer of the latest virtual reality revolution, by his early championing of the Oculus Rift … [Read more...] about John Carmack to receive this year’s BAFTA Fellowship Award

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its 7th annual British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony last night in London. BioWare’s space-based role-playing game Mass Effect 2 took home the top prize for Best Game while the popular Activision-published first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops was named by fans for the GAME Award of 2010 in a public vote (GAME being the retail chain that sponsors the event).The night’s most frequent winner was Heavy Rain, a PlayStation 3-exclusive effort from Quantic Dream, honored for it’s music, story and technical innovation. The game offers a unique interactive experience in which players assume the identity of multiple characters as they explore the mystery surrounding a serial killer. Critics were divided about the game upon its release, though most agreed that the actual, mechanical game served up some interesting, new ideas.This year’s Video Games Awards were the subject of much discussion after Rockstar … [Read more...] about Call of Duty: Black Ops, Mass Effect 2 win top honors at UK’s BAFTAs

The winners of this year’s Games for Change Awards have now been revealed, and they are a far cry from the typical AAA titles which normally steal the top spots in game awards. The Game of the Year at this ceremony was Walden, A Game, a title about tranquil survival with a soft, reflective narrative. It took home the award for Most Significant Impact title, too.Unlike other game awards, like the BAFTAs, which laud games for their aesthetics, mechanics, and features within their defined genre, Games for Change is more interested in social impact. It looks at educational games, innovative games, and ones that provide great gameplay while improving the lives of their players, and on July 31, it announced the best of the best.Walden, A Game, a title that puts players in the boots of 19th-century American philosopher Henry Thoreau, received the most praise for its use of quiet contemplation in a game with more typical survival elements. Featuring a mix of familiar gameplay functions … [Read more...] about Games for Change Awards presents its winners for 2017

It was trouble enough when Sony released "Resistance: Fall of Man," a video game that includes shoot-outs between people and aliens that take place within Manchester Cathedral.To give the game an award is salt in the wound, says the dean of the cathedral.The Very Rev. Rogers Govender is upset that the game has been nominated for an award by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)."It is a disgrace that 'Resistance: Fall of Man' has been short-listed for a BAFTA," said Govender. "Sony has admitted that it did not have permission to film or use Manchester Cathedral in its computer game and said, and I quote, 'We are confident that there is no legal requirement for us to seek such permission.'"The academy should not be seen as condoning the use of historic buildings as settings for virtual violence, Govender said. The sites are protected by copyright, he suggested, adding that those who make them the settings for shoot-outs might be liable for any real-life violence that … [Read more...] about Church Protests BAFTA Nom for ‘Resistance: Fall of Man’